Weed eliminator



Nov. 16 1926.

W. F. WINN WEED ELIMINATOR Filed June 2l, 1926 sanar WILLIAM F. WINN, OF SALT LAKE G'l, UTAH.

WEED ELMINATOR.

Application led .Tune 21,

ylhis invention relates to an improvement in a weed eliminator,v` and has for one ot its objects, to carry and distribute a weed lilling liquid in small amounts upon a weed in lawn and not to harm any of the lawn grass or allow any of the liquid to drop onto lawn grass.

Another object of this invention is to provide a weed eliminator, whereby a weed killing liquid may be discharged therefrom moving its handle downward.

"inother object orP this invention is to provide a weed eliminator, whereby a supply ot weed killing liquid is carried within its handle.

Another object of this invention is to pro vide a weed eliminator with a sponge so arranged at its lower end that it will absorb all weed killin liquid ejected fromthe handle ynd then discharge it onto a weed when handle is moved downward.

lilith these and other objects in view my ii.vention consists ot certain novel features construction as hereinafter fully deed and claimed.

`he accompanying drawings forming of this specification and in which tti darts denoted by lilre characters. is illust-rated the prel orm of embodiment of the invention canaole of carrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that the invention is not necessarilyT limited thereto. as various changes in shape, proportions and general assemblage oi" its parts may be resorted to without departing from the principles of the invention or sacrificing any oi its advantages and the right is therefore reserved or making all the changes, and modiiications which will fall within the scope of the invention and claims made therefor.

Referring to the drawings, in which;

Figure 1 is a view showing the invention partly in sect-ion to show sponge in an eX- tended position.

Fig. 2, is a view showing the sponge in a. compact position, and

Fig. 3, is a view showing a sponge and a spring without a casing.

rlhe invention comprises tube 1 having a removable screw cap 2 on'its upper end and a removable screw plug 3 in its lower end. The plug 3 has a small opening l therein through which all liquid passes.

On the side of the tubing is placed a pin Vor 1926. Serial No. 117,364.

lug 5, and a collar 7 is placed below said lug,

A sleeve 8 is slidably placed over the lower end ot the tubing and is secured thereon by a collar 9 which is threaded onto the upper end thereof. rlfhe collar 9 has a notch 10 therein. rlhe collar 9 rests on the upper face of collar 7 thus keeping the sleeve from slidinfr.` off the tube.

Between the sleeve and the tube is placed a spring 11 the upper end thereof resting under collar i' and the lower end thereof resting on shoulder 12 within the sleeve.

his spring keeps thesleeve in a downward position when the sponge 15 isexpanded.

Secured by a thread to the lower end of the sleeve is a casing 13 which has an opening 1li in its lower end. lWithin the casing` is a sponge 15 and a spring 16. rlhe spring 16 worlrs in coaction with spring 11 and at the same time it expands sponge 15 when it has been compressed as shown in Fig. 2.

ln Fig. 3 the casing 13 is omitted and spring 17 has a cone taper therefor with sponge 18 therein to allow a larger discharge of liquid onto a weed. lWhen this spring is used the spring 1l is omit-ted and the sleeve is locked to the tube by moving the collar 9 upward placing pin. 5 through notch 10 and turning collar so that it will rest on upper face ot pin.

To operate my invention; l remove the cap 2 then fill the tube with a weed killing liquid then place Lhe cap back onto the tube and the invention is ready for operation.

rlhe liquid within the tube will pass out of the tube t rough hole l into sponge 16 or 18. The end 11i being placed over a weed the tube 1 is moved downward thus compressing the sponge` which is full ot liquid, the liquid is then :forced out ot lthe sponge throueh the openings in the end of the spring and through hole 11i onto the weed. I i

When the sponge and spring shown in Fig. 3 is used the movement is the saine and as the springs are expanded as shown in Figs. 1 andB the sponge will absorb liquid that has Ybeen drawn through openingd by the expansion ot the springs.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to securerby Letters Patent, is;

1. A weed eliminator comprising a tube having a removable cap on its upper end and lOf) a removable plug in its lower end, a sleeve slidably mounted on the lower end thereoit' having a collar to secure said sleeve on said tube, a easing secured to the lower end of said sleeve, a sponge and spring within said casing, said sponge for absorbing liquid drawn from said tube, said spring for eX-' panding said sponge to draw the liquid out of said tube, all substantialb7 as set forth.

2. A weed eliminator comprising a tube Yfor holding a weed killing liquid, means for lling said tube with said liquid, means in said tube to allow said liquid to be drawn therefrom, a sleeve on the lower end of said tube, means for securing said sleeve on said tube, a casing secured to the lower end of said sleeve, a sponge within said casing for absorbing liquid that is ejected from said tube, a spring for expanding said sponge after it has been compressed over a weed to expel all liquid therein, and means for eX- pelling all liquid within said sponge over a weed, all substantially as set forth.

3. A Weed eliminator comprising a length of tubing having a removable cap on the upper end thereof and a screw plug on the lower end thereof, said screw plug having a hole therein, liquid placed within said tubing, said liquid to leave said tubing through said hole, a sleeve slidably mounted Atubing' through said hole, a spring surrounding said sponge for expanding said sponge after said sponge has been compressed to place some of said liquid on a weed, means for sliding said sleeve on said tubing, means for returing said sleeve to its original place after being moved out of place to compress said sponge, andV means for locking said sleeve on said tubing.

4. .d weed eliminator comprising'a tube having a removable cap on its upper end and a screw plug in its lower end, said screw plug having a hole therein, a sleeve slidably mounted on said tube, means for locking said sleeve stationary on said tube, means for holding said sleeve slidably on said tube, a casing secured to the lower end otl said sleeve, a sponge within a spring within said Casing, said sponge for receiving all liquid that passes through said hole when said sponge is expanded and means for passing said liquid out of said sponge through an opening in said casing onto a weed, all substantially as set forth.

` VILLIAM l?. VVINN. 

